Greg Oden Being Waived

[Proudiddy]

Ken Berger ‏ @KBergCBS
The Blazers will waive 2007 No. 1 pick Greg Oden to make room for trade acquisitions, sources say, confirming reports.

[Dcarnys]

Anyone willing to take a chance on him??? I could care less but its always nice to have some decent big men on the team.

[Mustachio]

Anyone willing to take a chance on him??? I could care less but its always nice to have some decent big men on the team.


I would say of course we take a chance on him. His contract was voided when he was waived I think... So you can get him for the vet min. Its no risk. If we can get on the Waiver wire. I say yes.

Wasn't Cho part of the Portland FO that drafted Oden?

[dnbman]

Oden might be one of the saddest stories in NBA history. Unlike other tragedies, he wasn't doing anything wrong or stupid and not got to really show his talent.

That being said, I guess we take a flyer on him, but only if he can actually run.

[TattoodCats4life]

He'd be more effective than Diop!

[spectre]

I would say of course we take a chance on him. His contract was voided when he was waived I think... So you can get him for the vet min. Its no risk. If we can get on the Waiver wire. I say yes.

Wasn't Cho part of the Portland FO that drafted Oden?

Doesn't the team with the worst record get first shot on the waiver wire. Hell yes for the vet min. Nothing to lose there other than a couple hundred K if that.

Pretty sure Pritchard was in charge then but I wouldn't swear to it.

[Toocool]

I wouldn't mind getting Oden for vet minimum.
Can he actually play this season though?
If he can, got nothing to lose really.

[ohara831]

Not sure I would not mind a Vet Min contract which covers him for next season. Not much money, and if he can play next season, would be a big help. And if he plays well, he might be appreciative for us taking him and give us a good shot at resigning.

[Black]

I somehow missed this thread, but as I said in another thread, I'm for it. A cheap deal with incentives based on games played or minutes played would reduce the risk.

[QC Thundercats]

Sometimes its just not in the cards for certain players. Jonathan Bender was a 7 foot high school phenom - an athletic freak who could hit threes or drive around you with ease for a slam. He could have revolutionized the game and was basically Garnett 2.0, but he had bum knees, and basically played a total of 3 years worth of games over an 11 year career.

If you wanna go farther back, there's the stories of Sam Bowie and Bill Walton. 7 footers with chronic injuries do not recover like guards or forwards. Theres too much weight on the lower extremities to ever get right. Its why Yao Ming had to retire.

I guess if you want an optimistic look, you could say Ilgauskas and Sabonis recovered from their chronic injuries to play a full career. But just watch videos of them when they were young - they both were beasts back in their heyday. Even if you think Oden could recover enough to be able to play, the difference is that Z and Sabonis both had considerable skill, with great shooting even out to 3 point range, great passing skills, and overall awareness. I don't think Oden ever had a chance to develop these skills, or even a real feel for the game since he was always injured, even in college.

However, for season 2 of tanking in 2012-13, why not take a flyer on him for the vet min, see what he could do? But do I expect him to ever be a difference maker? I think Sam Vincent has a better chance of coaching a team to an NBA championship before that happened.

[rsxnova]

I would rather go after Terrance Williams.

[ohara831]

T-Will would be a good pick up also, no doubt. But Oden, if healthy, can be a difference maker if he could even get close to his potential. But I agree that would be a big "if" given his health.

[The Prodigy]

Oden has already said that he wont be ready to play until 2013. Not worth going after him at this point.

[MadBOBCATfanUK]

2 years 1million although isn't it 10 year pro's who are eligible for vets min he could be had for even less

[BETCATS]

Oden has played 82 games since he has been drafted. Why would we sign him? His legs are two different sizes and he is practically made of glass. Just doesnt seem smart.

If we really want to roll the dice, we should buyout Boris, cut MJ's godson, and sign Oden + T-Williams on the slim miracle that Greg will someday play again and Williams will live up to his potential.

[adam187]

i'd rather go after fisher

[Mustachio]

I just think financially that Oden is the smartest move. A big man with some obvious health problems is still worth more than a bust SF and a 95 year old point guard. Oden singing wouldn't even be about adding basketball talent to this roster as it would be acquiring assets. There is a 7 foot, #1 overall draft pick available for minimum salary, who is hankered by health more so than lack of talent. It's like taking a flyer on Sean Livingston only better. We aren't even close to being in the business of winning championships. Right now we are in the business of acquiring young talented assets and Oden is the best value on the market right now.

[Chef]

I just think financially that Oden is the smartest move. A big man with some obvious health problems is still worth more than a bust SF and a 95 year old point guard. Oden singing wouldn't even be about adding basketball talent to this roster as it would be acquiring assets. There is a 7 foot, #1 overall draft pick available for minimum salary, who is hankered by health more so than lack of talent. It's like taking a flyer on Sean Livingston only better. We aren't even close to being in the business of winning championships. Right now we are in the business of acquiring young talented assets and Oden is the best value on the market right now.

sign oden. overpay the suns training staff to come to charlotte. rehab. all-star. it is that simple.

[superb1]

we are trying to obtain assets, we are not in the rehab or miracle business. we barely develop the players we already got. No quick moves to get either. Not going to waste money by waiving an already guaranteed contract to go waiver shopping.

[SWedd523]

In absolutely no way should we sign Greg Oden.

[skratch]

get it done cho

[Pepperz]

Oden is a bum. Dont sign. Somebody is going to over pay for his ass anyways.

[Plowright]

I don't think you guys realise that every other team in the NBA is thinking the same thing as you guys. It will take more than 1 mil a year to get him thats for sure.

[superb1]

I read he wants to go the Pacers, he is in Indiana rehabbing.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7696992/oft-injured-greg-oden-committed-playing-again

I forgot how bad Portland luck has been.

[jwmann2]

Oden might be one of the saddest stories in NBA history. Unlike other tragedies, he wasn't doing anything wrong or stupid and not got to really show his talent.

That being said, I guess we take a flyer on him, but only if he can actually run.

Hilarious that the Blazers made the same mistake twice. They passed on Jordan to take Sam Bowie.